Grep  of  noun  superior 
  arteria  alveolaris  superior 
  arteria  labialis  superior 
  lake  superior 
  mother  superior 
  rectus  superior 
  serratus  posterior  superior 
  superior 
  superior  alveolar  artery 
  superior  cerebellar  artery 
  superior  cerebral  vein 
  superior  conjunction 
  superior  court 
  superior  epigastric  veins 
  superior  labial  artery 
  superior  labial  vein 
  superior  mesenteric  artery 
  superior  ophthalmic  vein 
  superior  planet 
  superior  pulmonary  vein 
  superior  rectus 
  superior  rectus  muscle 
  superior  skill 
  superior  thalamostriate  vein 
  superior  thyroid  vein 
  superior  vena  cava 
  superior  vocal  cord 
  superiority 
  superiority  complex 
  vena  cerebrum  superior 
  vena  labialis  superior 
  vena  pulmonalis  superior 
 
  Overview  of  noun  superior 
 
  The  noun  superior  has  6  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  superior,  higher-up,  superordinate  --  (one  of  greater  rank  or  station  or  quality) 
  2.  (1)  superior  --  (the  head  of  a  religious  community) 
  3.  victor,  master,  superior  --  (a  combatant  who  is  able  to  defeat  rivals) 
  4.  Lake  Superior,  Superior  --  (the  largest  freshwater  lake  in  the  world;  the  deepest  of  the  Great  Lakes) 
  5.  Superior  --  (a  town  in  northwest  Wisconsin  on  Lake  Superior  across  from  Duluth) 
  6.  superscript,  superior  --  (a  character  or  symbol  set  or  printed  or  written  above  and  immediately  to  one  side  of  another  character) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  superior 
 
  The  adj  superior  has  7  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (16)  superior  --  (of  high  or  superior  quality  or  performance;  "superior  wisdom  derived  from  experience";  "superior  math  students") 
  2.  (4)  superior  --  (of  or  characteristic  of  high  rank  or  importance;  "a  superior  officer") 
  3.  (1)  superior  --  ((sometimes  followed  by  `to')  not  subject  to  or  influenced  by  "overcome  by  a  superior  opponent";  "trust  magnates  who  felt  themselves  superior  to  law") 
  4.  superscript,  superior  --  ((printing)  written  or  printed  above  and  to  one  side  of  another  character) 
  5.  superior  --  ((astronomy)  having  an  orbit  farther  from  the  sun  than  the  Earth's  orbit;  "Mars  and  Jupiter  are  the  closest  in  of  the  superior  planets") 
  6.  ranking,  superior,  higher-ranking  --  (having  a  higher  rank;  "superior  officer") 
  7.  superior  --  ((often  followed  by  `to')  above  being  affected  or  influenced  by  "he  is  superior  to  fear";  "an  ignited  firework  proceeds  superior  to  circumstances  until  its  blazing  vitality  fades") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  superior 
 
  7  senses  of  superior 
 
  Sense  1 
  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
 
  inferior  (vs.  superior) 
  =>  bad 
  =>  base 
  =>  bum,  cheap,  cheesy,  chintzy,  crummy,  punk,  sleazy,  tinny 
  =>  cardboard,  flimsy 
  =>  cheapjack,  shoddy,  tawdry 
  =>  coarse,  common 
  =>  coarsened 
  =>  commercial 
  =>  deplorable,  execrable,  miserable,  woeful,  wretched 
  =>  less 
  =>  low-grade 
  =>  mediocre,  poor,  second-rate 
  =>  ropey,  ropy 
  =>  scrawny,  scrubby,  stunted 
  =>  second-class 
  =>  utility(postnominal),  utility-grade 
  =>  third-rate 
 
  Sense  2 
  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
 
  inferior  (vs.  superior) 
  =>  humble,  low  lowly,  modest,  small 
  =>  indifferent 
  =>  less  lower 
  =>  low-level 
  =>  middle-level 
  =>  outclassed 
 
  Sense  3 
  superior 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  dominant)  ->  subordinate,  low-level 
 
  Sense  4 
  superscript  (vs.  subscript)  (vs.  adscript),  superior 
 
 
  Sense  5 
  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
 
  inferior  (vs.  superior) 
 
  Sense  6 
  ranking(postnominal),  superior,  higher-ranking 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  senior)  ->  junior 
 
  Sense  7 
  superior(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unaffected)  ->  affected 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  superior 
 
  7  senses  of  superior 
 
  Sense  1 
  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
  =>  ace,  A-one,  crack,  first-rate,  super,  tiptop,  topnotch,  tops(prenominal) 
  =>  banner 
  =>  blue-ribbon(postnominal),  select 
  =>  boss,  brag 
  =>  brilliant,  superb 
  =>  capital 
  =>  champion 
  =>  choice,  prime(postnominal),  prize,  quality,  select 
  =>  excellent,  first-class,  fantabulous 
  =>  fine,  good 
  =>  gilt-edged 
  =>  greatest,  sterling(postnominal),  superlative 
  =>  high-performance 
  =>  outstanding 
  =>  premium 
  =>  pukka,  pucka 
  =>  shining 
  =>  top-flight,  top-hole,  topping 
  =>  transcendent,  surpassing 
  =>  well-made 
  =>  supreme 
  Also  See->  best#1 
 
  Sense  2 
  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
  =>  arch,  condescending,  patronizing,  patronising 
  =>  commanding,  ranking,  top-level,  top-ranking 
  =>  eminent,  high 
  =>  greatest,  leading(postnominal),  preeminent 
  =>  high-level,  high-ranking,  upper-level 
  =>  majestic,  olympian 
  =>  master(postnominal) 
  =>  superordinate 
  =>  upper 
  Also  See->  dominant#1;  high#1 
 
  Sense  3 
  superior 
  =>  dominant  (vs.  subordinate) 
 
  Sense  4 
  superscript  (vs.  subscript)  (vs.  adscript),  superior 
 
  Sense  5 
  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
 
  Sense  6 
  ranking(postnominal),  superior,  higher-ranking 
  =>  senior  (vs.  junior) 
 
  Sense  7 
  superior(prenominal) 
  =>  unaffected  (vs.  affected) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  superior 
 
  1  of  7  senses  of  superior 
 
  Sense  1 
  superior  (vs.  inferior) 
  =>  quality,  caliber,  calibre 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  superior 
 
  superior  used  as  an  adjective  is  common  (polysemy  count  =  7) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  superior 
  superior 
 
  Overview  of  noun  superior 
 
  The  noun  superior  has  6  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  superior,  higher-up,  superordinate  --  (one  of  greater  rank  or  station  or  quality) 
  2.  (1)  superior  --  (the  head  of  a  religious  community) 
  3.  victor,  master,  superior  --  (a  combatant  who  is  able  to  defeat  rivals) 
  4.  Lake  Superior,  Superior  --  (the  largest  freshwater  lake  in  the  world;  the  deepest  of  the  Great  Lakes) 
  5.  Superior  --  (a  town  in  northwest  Wisconsin  on  Lake  Superior  across  from  Duluth) 
  6.  superscript,  superior  --  (a  character  or  symbol  set  or  printed  or  written  above  and  immediately  to  one  side  of  another  character) 
 
  Overview  of  adj  superior 
 
  The  adj  superior  has  7  senses  (first  3  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (16)  superior  --  (of  high  or  superior  quality  or  performance;  "superior  wisdom  derived  from  experience";  "superior  math  students") 
  2.  (4)  superior  --  (of  or  characteristic  of  high  rank  or  importance;  "a  superior  officer") 
  3.  (1)  superior  --  ((sometimes  followed  by  `to')  not  subject  to  or  influenced  by  "overcome  by  a  superior  opponent";  "trust  magnates  who  felt  themselves  superior  to  law") 
  4.  superscript,  superior  --  ((printing)  written  or  printed  above  and  to  one  side  of  another  character) 
  5.  superior  --  ((astronomy)  having  an  orbit  farther  from  the  sun  than  the  Earth's  orbit;  "Mars  and  Jupiter  are  the  closest  in  of  the  superior  planets") 
  6.  ranking,  superior,  higher-ranking  --  (having  a  higher  rank;  "superior  officer") 
  7.  superior  --  ((often  followed  by  `to')  above  being  affected  or  influenced  by  "he  is  superior  to  fear";  "an  ignited  firework  proceeds  superior  to  circumstances  until  its  blazing  vitality  fades") 

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